Samsung Mobile and AT&T announced today the upcoming availability of the Samsung Focus, a Windows Phone 7 smartphone, and the Solstice II, a quick messaging device with full QWERTY keyboard.
The Focus is a Windows Phone 7 device with a bright and crisp 4.0” Super AMOLED screen, multiple messaging options and a 5.0 megapixel camera with flash and auto-focus, will be available on November 8th at AT&T company-owned retail locations nationwide or online. AT&T has priced the Focus at $199.99.
The Solstice II is a quick messaging device with a 3.0” touchscreen. The Solstice II features Samsung’s unique TouchWiz 2.0 user interface which offers one-touch access to frequently used applications and social networks. The Solstice II will be available on November 7th at AT&T company-owned retail locations nationwide or at 
The Focus features a customizable start screen and improved operating system look, large, iconic text for menus and content transitions to slide a user into and out of different menus. With the Windows 7 tile-based layout, users can customize the start screen in countless ways and pin frequently used applications for one-touch access. . Users can have up to 256 live tiles on the start screen. The Focus also features natural touch and voice interactions, has a responsive, multi-touch display with voice activated dialing and app launch.
Key Features:
- Windows® Phone 7 Operating System
- 4.0” Super AMOLED™ display
- 5.0MP Camera/ Camcorder with auto-focus and flash
- Full HTML browser with pinch and zoom
- Multiple messaging options (Exchange Email, Text and Picture with threaded messaging)
- Microsoft® Zune service
- Microsoft® Bing maps and voice search
- Wi-Fi with AT&T Hot Spots
- Microsoft® Office Mobile
- Windows® Phone Marketplace
- Advanced gaming features – access Xbox LIVE® right from your handset
- aGPS with AT&T Navigator
- AT&T U-verse® Mobile
- Samsung Now Hub
- 720p video record/playback
- Integrated social networking services
- Stereo Bluetooth® 2.1 connectivity
- Multimedia package with features such as Music Player, Expandable Memory Slot supporting up to 32GB3, Games & 4 Pole 3.5mm Ear-jack
Specifications:
- Quad-Band EDGE (850/900/1800/1900MHz); Tri-band UMTS (850/1900/2100MHz)
- Display: 4 inches WVGA 480×800 pixels Super AMOLED
- Dimensions: 4.84” x 2.56” x 0.39”
- Weight: Approximately 4.2 ounces
- Memory:
- 8GB internal storage memory
- External microSD™ memory card slot up to 32 GB (class 2 (or higher) microSD card, card sold separately)
- Talk Time: Up to 6.5 hours4
- Standby Time: Up to 300 hours
Key Features:
- Threaded Text Messaging
- AT&T Social Net
- Multiple Messaging Options (SMS, MMS, Video Messaging and Instant Messaging)
- Mobile E-mail
- AT&T AppCenter
- Mobile Web Browser
- 2.0 Megapixel Camera and Camcorder
- aGPS Navigation with AT&T Navigator and AllSport GPS
- AT&T Music and Radio
- My Cast Weather
- PicDial™
- Star Tweets
- Vlingo® Speech-to-Text Functionality
- Preloaded and downloadable games
- Video Share
- MobiTV® and MobiVJ®
- Bluetooth® 2.1 Technology
Specifications:
- Tri-Band: UMTS 850/1900/2100 MHz; Supports HSDPA 7.2Mb/s; Quad-Band: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz Display: 240 x 400 Pixels, 65K color TFT
- Dimensions: 4.29” x 2.13” x 0.47”
- Weight: 3.35 ounces
- Memory:
- 256MB internal storage memory
- External microSD™ memory card slot up to 16 GB(card sold separately)
- Talk Time: Up to 5 hours3
- Standby Time: Up to 250 hours